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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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