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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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