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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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