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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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