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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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