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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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