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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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