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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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