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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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