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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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