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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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