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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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