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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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