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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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