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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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