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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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