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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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