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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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