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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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