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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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