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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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