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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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