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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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