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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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