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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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