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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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