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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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