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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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