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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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