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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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