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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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