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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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