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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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