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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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