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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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