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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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