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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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