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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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