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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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