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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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