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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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