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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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