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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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