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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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