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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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