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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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