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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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