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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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