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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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