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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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