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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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