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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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