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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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