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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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