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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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