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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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