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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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