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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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