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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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