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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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