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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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