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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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