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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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