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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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