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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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