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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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