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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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