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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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