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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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