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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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