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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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