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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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