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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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