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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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