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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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