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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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