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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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