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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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