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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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