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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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