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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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