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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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