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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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