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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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