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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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