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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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