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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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