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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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