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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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