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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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