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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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