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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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