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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic 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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