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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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