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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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