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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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