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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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