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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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