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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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