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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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