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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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