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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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