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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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