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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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