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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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