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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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