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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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