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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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