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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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