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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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