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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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