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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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