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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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