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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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