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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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