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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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