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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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