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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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