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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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