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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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