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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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