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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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