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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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