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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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