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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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