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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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