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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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