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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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