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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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