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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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