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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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