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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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