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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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