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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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