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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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