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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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