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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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