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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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