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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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