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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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