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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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