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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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