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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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