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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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