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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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