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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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