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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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