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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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