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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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