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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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