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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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