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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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