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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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