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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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