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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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