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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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