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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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