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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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