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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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