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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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