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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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