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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational 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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