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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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