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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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