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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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