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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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