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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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