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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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