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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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