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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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