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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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