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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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