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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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