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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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