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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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