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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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