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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner 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 abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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