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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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