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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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