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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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