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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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