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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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