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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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