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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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