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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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