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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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