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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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