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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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