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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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