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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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