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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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