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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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