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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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