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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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