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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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