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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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