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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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