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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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