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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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