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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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