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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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