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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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