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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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