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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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