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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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