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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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