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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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