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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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