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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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