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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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