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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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