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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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