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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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