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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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