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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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