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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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