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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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