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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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