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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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