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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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