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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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