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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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