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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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