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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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