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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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