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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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