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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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