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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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