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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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