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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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