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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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