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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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