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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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