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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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