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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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