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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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