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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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