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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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