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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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