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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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