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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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