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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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