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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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