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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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