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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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