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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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