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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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