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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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