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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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