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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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