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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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