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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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