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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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