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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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