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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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