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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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