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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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