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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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