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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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