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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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