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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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