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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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