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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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