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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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