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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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