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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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