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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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