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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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