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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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