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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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