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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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