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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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