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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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