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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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