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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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