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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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