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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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