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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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