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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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