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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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