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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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