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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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