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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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