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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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