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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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