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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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