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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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