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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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