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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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