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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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