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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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