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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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