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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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