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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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