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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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