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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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