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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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