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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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