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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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