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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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