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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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