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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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