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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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