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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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