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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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