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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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