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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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