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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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