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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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