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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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