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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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