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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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