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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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