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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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