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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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