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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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