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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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