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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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