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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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