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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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