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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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