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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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