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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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