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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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