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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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