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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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