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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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