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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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