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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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