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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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