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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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