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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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