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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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