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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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