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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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