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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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