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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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