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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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