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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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