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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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