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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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