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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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