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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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