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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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