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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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