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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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