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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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