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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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