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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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