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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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