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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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