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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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