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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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