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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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