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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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