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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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