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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This 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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