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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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