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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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