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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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