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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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