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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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