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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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