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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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