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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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