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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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