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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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