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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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