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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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