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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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