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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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