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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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