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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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