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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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