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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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