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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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