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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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