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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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