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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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