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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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