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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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