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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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