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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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