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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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