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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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