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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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