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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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