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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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