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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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