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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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