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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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