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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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