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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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