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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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