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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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