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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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