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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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