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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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