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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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