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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the 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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