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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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