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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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