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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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