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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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