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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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