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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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