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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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