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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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