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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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