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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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