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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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