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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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