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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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