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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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