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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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