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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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