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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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