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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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