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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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