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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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