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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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