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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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