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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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