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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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