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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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