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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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