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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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