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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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