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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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