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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the 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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