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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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