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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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