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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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