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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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