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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates 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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