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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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