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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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