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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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