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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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