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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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