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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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