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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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