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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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