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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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