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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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