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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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