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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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