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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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