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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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