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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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