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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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