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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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