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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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