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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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