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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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