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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC 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 these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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