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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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