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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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