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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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