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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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