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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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