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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not 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 topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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