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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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