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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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