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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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