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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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