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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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