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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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