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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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