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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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