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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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