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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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