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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee 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 courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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