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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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