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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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