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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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