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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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