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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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