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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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