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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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