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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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