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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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