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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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