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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping 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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