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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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