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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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