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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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