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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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