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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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