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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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