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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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