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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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