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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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