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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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