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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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