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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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