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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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