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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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