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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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