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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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