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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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