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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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