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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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