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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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