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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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