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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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