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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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