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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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