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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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