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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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