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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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