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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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